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Have you ever wondered what it actually takes to produce a movie? There are many components that need to be developed before it hits the big screen. In this Film Appreciation course, we will explore the aesthetics of cinema, the concepts behind storytelling, and various elements of a film. We examine the elements of what makes a ‘good’ film and understand the role movies play in our daily lives and in society.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recognize aspects of photography and movement and how they contribute to film development
- Recall the concepts behind storytelling, Mise en Scène, and cinematography
- Identify ways sound and music contribute to movies
- Describe types of acting and the evolution of performance
- Discuss the fundamentals of screenplay writing
Film Appreciation Module 1
Photography
- Realism and Formalism
- The Shots
- The Angles
- Light and Dark
- Color
- Lens, Filters, and Stocks
- The Digital Revolution
- The Cinematographer
Film Appreciation Module 2
Mise En Scene
- The Frame Composition and Design
- Territorial Space
- Proxemic Patterns
- Open and Closed Forms
Film Appreciation Module 3
Movement
- Kinetics
- The Moving Camera
- Mechanical Distortions of Movement
- Close-Up
- Minimalists
Film Appreciation Module 4
Editing
- Continuity
- D.W. Griffith and Classical Cutting
- Soviet Montage and the Formalist Tradition
- Andre Bazin and the Tradition of Realism
Film Appreciation Module 5
Sound
- Historical Background
- Sound Effects
- Music
- Musicals
- Spoken Language
Film Appreciation Module 6
Acting
- Stage
- Screen Acting
- The American Star System
- Styles of Acting
- Casting
Film Appreciation Module 7
Dramatization
- Time and Space
- Language
- The Director
- Settings and Décor
- Costumes and Makeup
Film Appreciation Module 8
Story
- Narratology
- The Spectator
- The Classical Paradigm
- Realistic Narratives
- Formalistic Narratives
- Nonfictional Narratives
- Genre and Myth
Film Appreciation Module 9
Writing
- The Screenwriter
- The Screenplay
- North by Northwest: the Screenplay
- Figurative Comparisons
- Point of View
- Literary Adaptations
Film Appreciation Module 10
Ideology
- The Left-Center-Right Model
- Culture
- Religion
- Ethnicity
- Feminism
- Queer Cinema
- Tone
Film Appreciation Module 11
Critique
- Theories of Realism
- Formalist Film Theories
- The Auteur Theory
- Eclectic and Synthesizing Approaches
- Structuralism
- Semiology
- Historiography
- Synthesis Citizen Kane
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
